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- 5 Tips for a Happier 2012 - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2012 from Lais StephanToday I would like to blog about New Year. To be more precise, about the all so famous New Year’s resolutions we all set for ourselves as goals for the year to come. We want to be slimmer, stop smoking or join the gym just to mention a few of the most popular goals. More often than not we try ...
Views: 2166(2 votes) - An Interview with Reiki Guides and Angels - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Laurelle Shanti Gaia & Michael Arthur BairdMany people find the concept of spiritual guides, angels, Reiki guides, and enlightened beings to be beyond belief. This is often simply because they may not yet understand how to work with these beings of Divine love. Over my years of working with Reiki and following my soul’s longing to learn ...
Views: 3173(4 votes) - From Fear to Freedom with Reiki - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Josip NadOur heroic life is demanding and inspiring. The possibilities of learning and gathering experiences are limited only by our imagination and courage. We wish to have something to guide us in direction of confidence, freedom and exaltation, and we wish to hope that it would make us better and more ...
Views: 2459(2 votes) - HEALING BENEFITS OF REIKI FOR YOUR PETS - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Sue LondonI'll never forget how I felt the day the vet told me that my dog, Rocky, was going to lose his paw due to a tumour. Rocky loved to run, it was his passion in life, and I knew that if he were to have that paw amputated, that his quality of life would suffer. I knew there was a better way, and ...
Views: 1286(2 votes) - Healing The Priest; Faith Or Phantom - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2011 from Sharon Baker, R.N., Reiki MasterMonths passed and summer turned to fall. A thick blanket of bronze colored leaves lay atop the rolling hills before me. Teams of wildlife moved about, meandering through the vast varieties of deciduous trees and into the deep basin of the Little Belle River. Mesmerized by the beautiful scene, my ...
Views: 1765(1 vote) - Increasing creativity with little help of Reiki - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2010 from Josip NadThere are two Reiki paths, the path of healing and the path of personal transformation. The most useful thing regarding the second path we can develop with Reiki is our creativity. The process of increasing one's creativity primarily means making several important decisions, adhering to them ...
Views: 2832(3 votes) - Is Reiki a Channeled Energy? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2012 from Don Beckettcopyright © 2012 Don Beckett I DON'T think so. Not in the way "channeling" is generally understood, at least. When people talk of channeling, it seems to me, they're talking about latching onto something at a distance and bringing it to themselves. A psychic medium "channeling" Edgar Cayce, ...
Views: 2565(1 vote) - Is Your Root Chakra Out of Balance? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Sharon GreenspanThe root chakra emanates from the perineum. As with all chakras, it takes the shape of a funnel with the small end closest to the body. The root chakra grounds us and also lays the foundation for our spiritual journey. It connects us to the physical world and all that it contains - nature, ...
Views: 2661(1 vote) - Is Your Throat Chakra Out of Balance? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Sharon GreenspanThe throat chakra emanates from the throat, half way between your front and back. As with all chakras, it takes the shape of a funnel with the small end closest to the body and extends out from the front and back of the physical body. The throat chakra is where the mind and heart meet. We ...
Views: 2492(1 vote) - Make your Life Better with Reiki - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from Sharon SalavariaBefore I got involved with Reiki healing.I was the type of person who ran around on nervous energy.It was my belief that we were victims to situations and events and the concept of creating reality mindfully and consciously was an alien concept. My understandings have changed radically over ...
Views: 2039(1 vote) - Practising Reiki - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2010 from Josip NadReiki has to be practiced and Reiki has to be believed. Once this is achieved, everything becomes easy and simple. We then wonder how it is possible that we did not know this before. WORKING WITH SYMBOLS The initiation into the second level brings the knowledge about using three symbols, ...
Views: 2058(2 votes) - Reiki - what it is and how it works - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Peter Mark AdamsReiki what it is & how it works by Peter Mark Adams www.petermarkadams.com petermarkadams@gmail.com Introduction ‘Reiki’ means ‘universal life force energy’. It is a traditional, hands-on healing therapy based on ‘channelling’ a flow of energy. It is completely safe and easy to ...
Views: 2932(1 vote) - Reiki and it's Health Benefits for you!! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Adrian KowallWHAT IS REIKI? The treatment Reiki originated from Japan, and it is used for stress reduction and relaxation. Reiki is also valuable for promoting health. This treatment was developed by Dr. Mikao Usui, who traveled, studied and researched ancient Buddhist teachings and spiritual leaders. ...
Views: 2701(1 vote) - Reiki Dreams - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Christy MartinI had the most amazing dream last night. I dreamed that I was locating spots in the ocean. I believe these were areas that the earth was sending signals that needed healing energy. I would find the areas then I would call pods of whales. The whales would show up after I got to a location in ...
Views: 2027(3 votes) - REIKI ENERGY HEALING: Magical Mystical Miracles - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Kumari MullinOne of my students commented I don’t talk much about reiki any more; and this took me by surprise. I recall people groaning as I incessantly spoke of the wonderful new world of Reiki for years! Perhaps now after 19 years, I tend not to talk about it because it has become such a deep part of me, ...
Views: 2817(1 vote) - Reiki Makes Warping Time Easier - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Christy MartinHave You ever wanted to get somewhere faster than humanly possible? Do You believe You have the capacity to warp time? Do You believe time is an illusion? Then read on… The first time I warped time, I had no idea that I was even doing so. I had no conscious thought about warping time. I ...
Views: 1985(3 votes) - Reiki Sacred or Secret? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Laurelle Shanti Gaia & Michael Arthur BairdSymbols, Initiations, Attunements There are many ways that people are introduced to and relate with Usui Reiki energy. There are a multitude of different teaching methods and initiation attunement styles. It is in the spirit of Reiki for practitioners and teachers to honor all manners of ...
Views: 1846(5 votes) - Reiki Therapy – Hands on Healing in Modern Times - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Andrea ConnellThe word Reiki is said to mean ‘Universal Life Force Energy’. The term was coined and developed as a healing modality in the early 1900’s by Mikao Usui, a Japanese metaphysician. Usui had spent many years questing for peace and harmony and during a long fasting and meditation retreat he ...
Views: 1773(1 vote) - Reiki: What it is and how it works - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Aila Accad, RN,Reiki is a complementary treatment modality that can improve healing. Reiki is the life force that flows through all living things. Stresses of everyday living create blockages and imbalances in the body. Since Reiki reaches all levels of existence, it provides the environment for ...
Views: 2343(1 vote) - Reiki; Old Fashioned, Incomplete, or Just Perfect - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Andrea ConnellThe other day I heard a Reiki Master say that in his opinion Reiki was old fashioned and outdated...interesting. I had to ponder this awhile. How can Reiki - Universal Life Force energy be old fashioned and outdated? I realize I can be a pretty literal person so I tried to comprehend how else ...
Views: 2064(2 votes) - The Energy of Food - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Bettina GoodwinI’m sure I’ve talked before about how other people can feel our energy. It’s not always what we are saying or the volume or tone of our voice that people react to. It’s more often the energy with which the words are spoken. Sometimes we needn’t say anything, just enter a room and people know ...
Views: 2150(2 votes) - The Nature of Reiki - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Andrea Connell“…the human being has a natural gift to resonate with universe if he aims it in his mind.” Usui, founder of Reiki Reiki is an enigma. It is one of the most popular energy healing modalities out there and yet most practitioners – even well experienced practitioners have a really tough time ...
Views: 1487(3 votes) - Transformational Leadership based on five Reiki principles - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2010 from Josip NadThe Leader's position is surprisingly specific. It is often extremely demanding, but always inspirational. Doing it, one feels a great creative freedom and the possibility of a continuous personal development. In my previous years of managing and leadership experience, I tried as much as I ...
Views: 2660(1 vote) - What is Reiki? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from maggie lane‘Reiki’ is a Japanese word and means ‘universal life-force energy’. In the last part of the 19th century a Japanese priest, Dr Mikao Usui, rediscovered a way of channeling this healing energy, creating the Usui System of Natural Healing, which is now better known as ‘Reiki’. Reiki is a ...
Views: 1302(1 vote) - What is Reiki? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Lais StephanWhen I used to work in Marketing and people asked me what I did it was simple – I didn’t have to invest a lot of time in explaining what one does in Marketing. However, since I changed my profession to become a Reiki practitioner, things changed and many people look somewhat puzzled when I ...
Views: 1809(1 vote) - When Reiki Becomes The Teacher and The Guide - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Christy MartinI always teach students in my Reiki workshops that Reiki will lead and guide them along their paths if they open themselves up to receiving Reiki guidance. I am a Reiki Teacher, yet the fuller truth is Reiki itself is the Teacher. I am a vessel that the energy and information goes through. Just ...
Views: 1493(3 votes) - Karuna Reiki and Soul Level Healing - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Laurelle Shanti Gaia & Michael Arthur BairdKaruna Reiki can bring soul recognition that complete peace is already within us all. The air was crisp and clear and the sounds of a nearby mountain stream were soothing my spirit. I had slipped away for a few moments of quiet introspection at the Karuna Reiki Retreat I was co-facilitating ...
Views: 2561(4 votes) - 5 Ways to Help Reiki Flow Stronger When Someone is in Pain - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Christy MartinLast night when my 5-year-old daughter had her first earache I was reminded how to most effectively give Reiki to someone in pain. She was crying, moaning and in the worst pain I’d ever seen her in. Of course that’s hard to watch and not be attached to the healing results of Reiki. I ...
Views: 1943(2 votes) - In it’s purest form Reiki is simple, fun and easy to Learn … - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Christina GalvezIn it’s purest form Reiki is simple, fun and easy to Learn … In its purest form, Reiki recognizes the sacredness and interconnectedness of ones true self and all of life, thus awakening one’s true potential. It will change anything that needs to be changed within the physical and etheric ...
Views: 1638(2 votes) - Is Your Reiki Attunement a Real Attunement? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Suzanne ZachariaBefore we define what an attunement is not, maybe it is easier to define what an attunement is. A Reiki attunement is a special form of initiation into Reiki at a certain level. During the attunement, the Reiki Master traps the energy into their body and pass it onto the student. This usually ...
Views: 4001(2 votes) - Making the Most of Reiki 1st Degree - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Andrea ConnellSo often I run in to people that mention that they learned to do 1st degree Reiki but they never went any further with it. Their dismissive attitude tells me clearly that they didn’t get it the same way I did. Sadly I realize, they didn’t get to feel it in their bones, in their gut, viscerally, ...
Views: 1861(2 votes) - Using Psychic Abilities and Spirit Guides to Heal - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Christy MartinI’ve been using my psychic abilities to heal for so long that it’s almost second nature to me. As a child I learned how my mental state affected my health. I discovered I could make myself sick to my advantage to stay home from school or make myself better to do fun activities. As an adult ...
Views: 1729(2 votes) - What is Happening to Reiki? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2012 from Don Beckettcopyright © 2011 Don Beckett A LOT of people have been asking this question privately for at least a few years. The answer is not one that most of us are eager to acknowledge. We tend to brush it aside and go on with our own work. But suddenly I feel we need to acknowledge it, for the sake of ...
Views: 5186(2 votes) - Getting Rid of Stress - And Whose Stress is it Anyway? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Kumari MullinSages, past and present, teach that there is nothing that we really need, that we are whole, connected beings of great beauty, strength and light. It is the covering over of this reality with identification with the ego-mind which tells us we are separate from All That Is. The denser ...
Views: 2315(7 votes) - Reiki: A System of Mastery - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Andrea ConnellMastery; a foreign concept in our western way of thinking. It’s a word that is hardly relevant to our understanding of how the western world functions today. In our new world we assess achievement with diplomas, certificates and degrees and aggressively climbing the ladder to success. In the old ...
Views: 1693(4 votes) - A Daily Reiki Practice - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Mary WinslowAs a Reiki practitioner for about 10 years now, one of the most amazing things about the beautiful healing art Reiki is its versatility. Not only can an individual use Reiki’s healing energy for their own healing, it can be used to help heal others from any distance. It can be sent to a future ...
Views: 3322(2 votes) - A Love Affair with Reiki - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Dave LappinI remember first hearing about others doing hands-on healing work and wanting to do it myself. Little did I realize the impact actually learning Reiki would have on my life. It wasn’t until I began practicing giving Reiki to others on a regular basis did I realize what I had. Even though I ...
Views: 1522(1 vote) - Animals as Spiritual Teachers - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Kumari MullinIn grade school my teachers taught that animals had no soul and therefore were inferior beings. It didn’t make sense to me then, and certainly does not ring true now. In fact, my experience is quite the opposite. I have found animals to be amazing teachers in general, for demonstrating ...
Views: 1617(2 votes) - Choosing background music for Massage treatments. - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Vaughan JonesChoosing the best music for Massage. Many holistic therapists and spas find that using background music in the therapy room can have several benefits, both for the practitioner and the client alike. With such a wide variety of ‘Relaxation Music’ or ‘Massage Music’ available to download ...
Views: 3211(1 vote) - Enhancing Reiki With Aromatherapy - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2008 from Michelle ShinagawaHow did I start using aromatherapy in my Reiki sessions? I actually came across Essential Oils before I started Reiki. I saw my friend using Essential Oils on her dog and it caught my attention. I started to do some research and eventually used Essential Oils on myself. As I started to study ...
Views: 7962(2 votes) - Finding a Reiki Teacher - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2011 from Jules HobbsOne of the questions I get asked the most is..............................How do I find and choose a reputable Teacher to learn Reiki with ? Learning Reiki and participating in Reiki Attunements is a very personal and empowering thing to do in Your life. A Teachers task is to instil in the ...
Views: 1405(2 votes) - Gaia Healing vs Reiki - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Lara WaldmanGAIA VS REIKI What is the difference? When I am asked “What is Gaia Healing?” I often say, “Have you heard of Reiki? It’s similar to Reiki.” As Gaia Healing is not quite as well known as Reiki, I would like to take this opportunity to explain more about Gaia Healing and the difference ...
Views: 5744(1 vote) - Getting Results with Reiki Unconditionally - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2008 from Laurelle Shanti Gaia & Michael Arthur BairdREIKI WITHOUT RULES When we learn to practice Reiki fearlessly, trust it completely, and step out of the way by releasing all attachment to outcome, we open the door for miracles . . .we can do nothing wrong. This is unconditional Reiki. This is Reiki Without Rules! Many are inspired by our ...
Views: 1451(2 votes) - Healing Power of Reiki - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierHealing Power of Reiki is the second of several articles on Reiki Healing. My intention is to demonstrate how powerful this ancient Japanese energy medicine is as a hands-on healing tool for facilitating balance and wholeness in the body. As a Reiki Master Healer and Intuitive Reader these ...
Views: 2971(1 vote) - How To Release Addictions And Bad Habits With Ease And Grace - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Bill AustinThese are practices that I do whenever I am trying to release a pattern that no longer serves my highest good. I am using smoking as an example but you can fill in any other habit instead of smoking like drinking, drugs and other addictive behaviors. It is easier to release old patterns and ways ...
Views: 4019(1 vote) - Manage Your Weight With Reiki - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2013 from Janine GilardeAs a holistic lifestyle coach, many of my clients come to me because they want to lose weight. In addressing issues of weight gain; I take into consideration the underlying reasons of weight gain, knowing that it is about more than just the food people are eating. What I have found is that ...
Views: 2299(1 vote) - Reiki and Other Healing Methods-It All Amounts to Energy, Love and God - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIf you are attracted to energy healing now, it’s likely that you were a healer in past lives. Perhaps you did this work, for example, as a Native American, Eastern Indian, Asian, or in a lost civilization such as Atlantis. Everyone has some healing ability, and some have more ...
Views: 1374(3 votes) - Reiki and our fast paced world.. - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Claire StaffaMost people today are far too busy to give themselves the self care they need. There just isn't enough time in the day; between taking to the kids to school, going to work, grocery shopping, taking the kids to their sports practices and events, housework, ect... It is just too fast paced these ...
Views: 1113(1 vote) - Reiki For The Scientific Mind - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2008 from Jeff CraftI am very often asked to explain Reiki. For those coming from a Metaphysical background, it can usually be easily understood as the balancing of energies within the human body through the laying on of hands. For those from a Spiritual background, it can be understood as opening to the power of ...
Views: 1663(2 votes) - Reiki Healing Basics - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Maureen Brennan Mercier“Reiki...being a Universal force from the Great Divine Spirit, it belongs to all who seek and desire to learn the art of healing" Hawayo Takata Reiki (pronounced “ray-key”) Healing is an ancient Japanese hands-on healing art. It is a method of healing that is considered a form of bodywork. ...
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